Grant
Tanka Fund Rancher Partner Program (Direct Grants and Buffalo Herd Expansion)
Tanka Fund
What you can get
See official program details
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, tribe, Tribally affiliated, Native owned/operated or managed family or community based buffalo ranches, Start up buffalo ranchers, established ranchers, and ranchers converting from other livestock to buffalo
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- No deadline stated; prospective partners submit the required form on the page and email for more information (checked 2026-10-12).
- Eligibility
- Applicants should have land (page cites 20 to 40 acres per animal), financing, a conservation plan and a business plan; Tanka Fund can help develop these. Grant amounts are not published.
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Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 12, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.